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Measure Title: RELATING TO WILDLIFE.
Report Title: Turtles; Honu; Take; Handling; Harassment; Fines; Increase
Description: Increases the fines for taking or harassing protected turtles in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: WAL, JHA
Introducer(s): LEE, C., CHANG, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, SAN BUENAVENTURA
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DateChamberStatus Text
3/24/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
3/24/2026HReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1345-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/19/2026HThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.
3/16/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 341).
3/10/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026SOne Day Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2979) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/4/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/24/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 9:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
2/20/2026SReported from WLA/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2622) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
2/11/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WLA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/11/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/6/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SReferred to WLA/AEN, JDC.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB3014_HD1 Link to SB3014_HD1 .PDF file
SB3014 Link to SB3014 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB3014_SSCR2622_ Link to committee report SB3014_SSCR2622_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB3014_SSCR2979_ Link to committee report SB3014_SSCR2979_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB3014_HD1_HSCR1345-26_ Link to committee report SB3014_HD1_HSCR1345-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB3014_TESTIMONY_WLA-AEN_02-11-26_
SB3014_TESTIMONY_JDC_03-04-26_
SB3014_TESTIMONY_WAL_03-19-26_

Hearing Notices

WLA/AEN
2/11/26 1:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
JDC
3/04/26 9:40A
CR 016 & Videoconference
WAL
3/19/26 9:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE